This Is A School Where The Children Come First. - Jordanhill School

WelcomeThank you for your interest in Jordanhill School.“This is a school where thechildren come first.”Good Schools Guide 2012Jordanhill is renowned not just for its academic excellence, but for its thriving programmes in sport, outdoor education,music, art and drama.We are a community, comprehensive school and our success is founded on placing our pupils and staff at the heart ofeverything we do.We offer a wonderful learning environment, excellent resources and a commitment to help every child achieve to the verybest of their abilities.As a school we reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the City of Glasgow. As an equal opportunities employer wewelcome staff of all nationalities and backgrounds.I hope this profile offers some insight into the life of the school.Rector

The SchoolJordanhill School is situated in the West End of Glasgow. It is a combined Primary and Secondary School with a total school roll ofapproximately 1050, aged from 5 to 18. Primary has 66 pupils per year P1 to P7; Secondary 99 pupils per year S1 to S4 and 195 inS5/S6.Teaching facilities and resources are excellent. A new building housing Modern Languages, mathematics, Social Subjects and Artwas completed in 2008, while the adjacent practical buildings house Science, Home Economics and Design & Technology. ThePrimary and remaining Secondary departments are located in the ‘B’ listed north building which has been extensively modernisedand upgraded. New science laboratories and music instruction rooms were created in 2009. A major refurbishment of the mainentrance and school hall was completed in 2013.Sports facilities on campus comprise a full size synthetic hockey pitch, two rugby pitches, two 7-a-side grass football pitches, a multiusergames area, two gyms and a fitness suite. The school’s games hall is situated on Anniesland Road, a few minutes walk away.Very extensive sports and outdoor education programmes are offered throughout the school.“Outstanding. Better resourced thanmany schools in the independent sector -and it’s free. A beacon.”Good Schools Guide 2012“Consistently innovative and creative lessonswhich help children and young people todevelop an outstanding range of knowledge,skills and attributes.”Inspection 2013Jordanhill School 2

Learning and TeachingJordanhill has the highest levels of attainment and the highest percentage of pupils progressing to HigherEducation amongst state schools in Scotland. Key to this is the quality of teaching and pupil support.All teachers are expected to be conversant with current thinking in their subject areas and to have the skillsnecessary to handle curriculum innovation successfully and sensitively. Posts at Jordanhill School aredemanding, but they also offer considerable opportunities for the enthusiastic and committed to achieve a highlevel of job satisfaction through the degree of professional control and involvement possible in our distinctivesituation.The school prides itself on the training, support and personal development opportunities provided to staff. Thisincludes an agreement with Glasgow City Council which gives staff access to business meetings, in-servicecourses, advice and the full range of support mechanisms on the same basis as the city’s staff.There are 73 fte teachers in the school of whom 18 work solely in Primary. Several Secondary departments alsoteach in Primary, particularly in the upper stages.Jordanhill is the only school in Scotland to hold the prestigious ICT Mark. All teaching areas have interactivewhiteboards. In addition to specialist IT suites every department has access to sets of radio laptops for flexibledeployment. The school has a dedicated IT support team.“We remain true to our foundingprinciples of progressiveenlightened and effectivemethodology set within an orderlyframework.”Rector“Across the school, children andyoung people learn and achievevery well through a varied andexciting range of lessons andactivities. They are very wellmotivated by learning which is richin opportunities to developimportant knowledge and skills.”Inspection 2013“Rarely has this Assessor witnessedan organisation so committed tothe achievement of excellence ineverything it does.”Investors in People 2011“One of the most exciting spaceswe have seen - bright 15 classroomblock, north facing Art departmentand huge atrium. Fantasticdevelopment.”Good Schools Guide 2012Jordanhill School 3

The CommunityJordanhill is the local community comprehensive school which caters for all children whose needs it can meet. TheSchool is funded by a 100% direct grant from the Scottish Government. No fees are paid and there is no selection on anycriteria other than residency.Almost all of the School’s pupils live within the catchment area and there is a very substantial waiting list for places.The School enjoys close links with neighbouring schools, both local authority and independent, and the widereducational community.Parental support and goodwill is strong, but so too is their legitimate expectation regarding the quality of the School’sprovision. Academic standards and standards of pupil behaviour are very high and there is a widespread determination thatthese should be maintained.“Children and young people achieve exceptionally well in a very wide range of activities. Theydevelop a broad range of important skills, attributes and accomplishments throughparticipation in an extensive range of musical, sporting and cultural opportunities.”Inspection 2013AdmissionsThe school has its own unique admissions procedures. The Admissions Regulations and Guide can be viewed on the website. Jordanhill is not a local authority school and the regulations regarding admissions and placing requests do not apply.Jordanhill School 4

Jordanhill School CompanyThe School was founded in 1920 as part of the teacher training facility at Jordanhill College and was managed by the Collegeuntil 1 April 1988. From this date the School has been managed by a Company, limited by guarantee and incorporated underthe Companies Act 1985, which bears the name Jordanhill School. The School is also a registered charity (SCO 04463).The School is funded directly by a grant from the Scottish Government, under the provisions of the Jordanhill School GrantRegulations 1988. Jordanhill is the only mainstream Grant Aided school in Scotland. We are not a local authority and do nothave the powers of such. Neither are we bound by the same legislation as local authorities.The School develops its own policy in accord with those elements of legislation and Government guidance which areapplicable to it. You will find a wide range of policy statements in the Parents area of our web site.The Company’s affairs are administered by a Board of Managers. This consists of seven elected parent members, threestaff members, co-opted members and ex officio the Rector. Both the Board and the senior management team areaccountable to the ‘members’ of the company – parents and staff. No other school in Scotland has this level of parentalinvolvement through the Board or an AGM.The Board firmly believes that the active scrutiny of the school by parents is essential to the health of the school. Parents arestrongly encouraged to attend the AGM and Education Forum events and to offer feedback through our surveys and otherchannels of communication.The structure of the Company and of the Board requires a co-operative style of management and there is an expectationthat promoted staff in particular will maintain an informed interest in the activities of the Company and will be willing tobecome involved with the Board where appropriate.Jordanhill School 5

Further informationWe provide accurate and up-to-date information about the school for prospective and currentparents through the web site.This profile offers an insight into some key features of the school and those characteristics thatmake it unique. The documents opposite complement the profile. Together they provide the fullrange of information found in a traditional printed school prospectus or handbook.You can access these documents at http://www.jordanhill.glasgow.sch.uk/school/prospectusParents, pupils and alumni will find a wealth of targeted informationin their respective areas of the web site.The school improvement area of our site provides access to theSchool Improvement Plan, the Annual Report and information abouthow we assess the quality of provisionhttp://www.jordanhill.glasgow.sch.uk/school/school-improvementThe Scottish Schools Online site provides a range of statistical information about all schools.Information about Jordanhill School can be found athttp://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/jordanhillschoolglasgowcity.aspJordanhill School, 45 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow G13 1SPTel. 0141 576 2500E-mail info@jordanhill.glasgow.sch.ukWebwww.jordanhill.glasgow.sch.ukSchool ProfileProspectusPeople at JordanhillSchool aimsParents as PartnersLeadership teamSupport for PupilsLibrarySport & Outdoor EducationMusic and DramaPrimaryInductionCurriculumAssessment & ReportingHomeworkSecondaryInductionCurriculumAssessment & ReportingHomeworkA few things you need to knowSchool dayUniformAttendanceSchool mealsMedical provisionFinancial supportJordanhill School 6